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Just added you! I can totally relate. If the stuff is not in the house, then I can do without no problem. But when it is in the house, which is more often than not due to other family members, then I find myself dipping in here and there to the chips, cookies, etc.. I am really trying to log everything, good or bad, and…

I just joined this group today and am also looking for folks in their "Fab 40's" to stay motivated with. I have been on a MFP hiatus for a while (about a year!) and enough is enough... time to get back to business! Add me!

I just took the dreaded "self-portrait-in-the-mirror-before-pics" last night. They are on my phone. All I need to do is look at those before I eat this-or-that or am tempted to be lazy! I use my phone for the MapMyWalk app, so it's always with me. (And, of course, the MFP app!)

Me! I am 5'4" and currently at 154. I am aiming for about the 145 range, but when (if!) I get there I will see how I feel/look.. so for now, just trying to lose about 10 pounds. :-)

Hi! I am also in the Boston area. I work at one of the colleges near Fenway. I absolutely love this city and the highlight of my days are my lunchtime walks! Feel free to add me, too! :)

I use the 3lb and 5lb kettlebells that came with Kathy Smith's Kettlebell Solution workout DVD set. The workout is so fun! But I also use a HRM to track my calories burned during the workout. Some people use the "general circuit training" entry to log these types of workouts.

I use the app for MapMyWalk (Android). Tracks your route while you walk, distance, and speed. I love it! It's a great website.

Cool.. thanks!

You can view your calorie burn during your workout with the FT4. You just push the top right button to scroll thru the screens. I do this and switch back and forth occasionally to view my current HR and my calories burned. It's easy and not a hassle. :)

I also just recently got a Polar FT4. Amazon.com, about $60, free shipping. i ordered the women's size watch with the smaller chest strap. All fits great. Super easy to set up and use right out of the box. I am so glad I got it!

I just recently bought myself the Polar FT4 from amazon.com for about $60. I read so many reviews about HRM's here on MFP, and that was one that kept popping up the most. I've used a couple of times so far and am really loving it!!

I eat carrot sticks with my hummus.. also, the Pretzel Crisps are really good with it. This week I have them in the Everything flavor with original hummus. Yum!

No diet here! I have no desire to cut anything "out". I have totally managed to cut "back" on things that aren't so good for me. But I still have what I want (chocolate, wine, pizza, etc.) I just manage it better now!

Just remember, you are doing this for YOU... not for anyone else! Keep up the good work!

It's definitely a good workout, and I like that it's a full body workout in just 20 minutes. Personally though, I hate all the jumping jacks. It's also not really all that exciting to do it every day (which I don't) but for me it's a good one to mix in with other workouts that I do.

I've thought about cutting out for a while, like trying to do a one-month challenge. But just can't seem to do it. I have cut back considerably though. I no longer have wine every single day. But when I do have it, it goes in my diary along with everything else. :drinker: Cheers!

I am curious about this, too. I just ordered a Polar FT4 HRM to help with my workouts. I used the formula in the link you posted and got a range of 109-127, which seems really low. I also just found this at the Mayo site and the range I get there is much different (127-154):…

I've learned: that i am not on a diet that I can still eat/drink what I want that I can be completely satisfied on 1400 calories per day (who knows how many I was consuming before MFP!)

Check out the used fitness DVD's at www.half.com. Super cheap (and no bidding!) I recently tried the Crunch Boot Camp dvd and really liked it. Very high energy and fast-paced. The only equipment needed is some hand weights, if you choose to use them. It's a great 30-min workout that combines lots of cardio and strength.

I keep a 32oz bottle on my desk at work and fill it up at least twice during the workday. I just constantly sip from it, especially when it's right there in front of me. And it's bright red! Sometime I will add a Propel Zero or a Crystal Light packet, or slices of lemon. I can drink flavored water much more easily. And I…

I just did this... thanks for the tip!!

I'm an 80's and 90's girl.. two of my faves from my playlist are C+C Music Factory (Gonna Make You Sweat) and some good ol' Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (Good Vibrations) Keeps me going!!

Turning 40 this summer on July 6! I'm tired of being tired and pudgy! Working on eating better and exercising more. I do not want to look the same way I did on my birthday last summer!

What are some examples or ideas you have?

I live in the MetroWest area...work in Boston though! :drinker:

Denis Leary in The Ref: "Your husband ain't dead, lady, he's hiding!" Cracks me up every time!

Fantastic! Congratulations!! I am also 5'4"...39 (turning 40 this summer!). I got serious on MFP in January 2012 and started at 150. I have weighed more than that in the past and have done WW in the past, but 150 is still too much for me. My goal is to be around 137-ish, but moreso just to eat healthier and more…

I did Crunch Boot Camp the other day on DVD at home. It was crazy fun cardio and some hand weights mixed in too. I checked it out from my library just to try but you can also get it on Netflix. It was fun!

I am 5' 4" and currently at 145. I started MFP (seriously) in January at 150. I think my goal is around 137-ish. We'll see how I feel/look when i get there! I'm actually ok with my weight right now so even if i maintain or just lose about 5 more, my real goal is to just be more fit and toned. :drinker:

I get in about 30 minutes of walking a day for my daily commute. I don't log it as exercise. Even though I walk at a brisk pace and also with a backpack (though not 10 lbs!), and I get my heart rate up, I just don't count it as exercise because it's something I do every single day. I walk at lunch time or go to the gym and…